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Cherry Pecan Energy Bites

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February 18, 2020

With just a few simple ingredients, whip up these cherry pecan energy bites in under 10 minutes for a nutritious, power-packed snack! Chock full of super foods including pecans, cherries and oats – they’re deliciously packed with nutrients.

Cherry Pecan Energy Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup toasted pecan halves or pecan pieces
1 cup dried cherries
4 medjool dates, pitted
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon cacao powder, plus more for coating
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor.
Pulse until the ingredients begin to bind and form a loose dough-like ball.
Roll into 1-inch balls. Roll the balls in cacao powder (optional) and transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 10 to 12 energy bites.

Notes:

To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute 1/4 cup of certified gluten-free old-fashioned oats.
The energy balls will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

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21g

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Cherry Pecan Energy Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup toasted pecan halves or pecan pieces
1 cup dried cherries
4 medjool dates, pitted
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon cacao powder, plus more for coating
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Nutrition Facts:

Calories

Fat

Sat Fat

Carbs

Fiber

Protein

Cherry Pecan Energy Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup toasted pecan halves or pecan pieces
1 cup dried cherries
4 medjool dates, pitted
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon cacao powder, plus more for coating
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Nutrition Facts:

Calories

Fat

Sat Fat

Carbs

Fiber

Protein

Cherry Pecan Energy Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup toasted pecan halves or pecan pieces1 cup dried cherries4 medjool dates, pitted1/4 cup old-fashioned oats1 tablespoon cacao powder, plus more for coating1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Nutrition Facts:

Calories

Fat

Sat Fat

Carbs

Fiber

Protein

Cherry Pecan Energy Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup toasted pecan halves or pecan pieces1 cup dried cherries4 medjool dates, pitted1/4 cup old-fashioned oats1 tablespoon cacao powder, plus more for coating1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Nutrition Facts:

Calories

Fat

Sat Fat

Carbs

Fiber

Protein

Net Orders Checkout

Shipping Address

Shipping Methods

1 cup toasted pecan halves or pecan pieces
1 cup dried cherries
4 medjool dates, pitted
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon cacao powder, plus more for coating
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup toasted pecan halves or pecan pieces
1 cup dried cherries
4 medjool dates, pitted
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon cacao powder, plus more for coating
1 teaspoon vanilla extract